Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

Chinese scientists have identified two key genes responsible for sorghum's resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant that ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

SEPTA announced that the pioneering train operator is retiring after 40 years of service. Photo credit: Philadelphia NBC 10 Jackie Pettyjohn is SEPTA’s first woman train engineer. The ...

A recent study investigated the identity of a fungus found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland.

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Like many microbes, there are helpful fungi and harmful fungi. When harmful fungi invade the body, they can be difficult to kill, as they can survive in the environment and re-infect the person ...

Benny boy is a big proponent of funding SEPTA. Great. Need a historically-mismanaged government organization to someday not be as historically mismanaged. It’s good to see people who care about SEPTA ...

Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through mating. This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions.

Swiss researchers claim to have devised a functional living battery powered by the combined efforts of two types of fungi – all in a biodegradable, non-toxic 3D-printed package. I'll give you a ...

Serious crime on SEPTA property fell more than 30% from 2023 to 2024 – the largest one-year drop in SEPTA history. SEPTA says improved safety was made possible by its largest police force in ...

Fri, January 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM UTC “One of the most bizarre cases in my law enforcement career,” Missing Oklahoma teen spent nights in Wal-Mart toilet paper fort ...